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The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-08

Utopia. By Sir Thomas More. This is an
an old friend in a new dress. 1t is the result of
effort of an English statesman to write sort
of social science. The mental faculty which
dominated in the writing of Utopia was not
the reason, but the imagination, and as a re-
suit the work is no real contribution to the
science of sociology, even on its poetic side.
1t has passed through many editions, and has
been largely read on both sides the Atlantic,
but as book it has been more interesting
than profitable to its many readers. 1t must,
however, be book of a good deal of power
to hold its place in literature for more than
three centuries among English readers.
There is evidently demand for it, or this
new edition would not be published, for pub
fishers do not knowingly publish books that
do not sell. 1t is nicely printed and sub
stantially bound in muslin. John B. Alden,
New York. Price 30 cents. Postage paid.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-08

The Social Question in the Light of Histo-
ry and the Word of Truth. By Rev. John II.
Oerter, D. d. This work is the publication
of the course of lectures of the author, deliv.
cred in the month of March, 1887, under the
auspices of the Veddsr Lectureship of the
Reformed Church in America. 1t was at the
special request of the Faculty of the Thee
logical Seminary at New Brunswick that the
social question was made the subject for the
five discourses. The book is really an his
torical, philosophical and ethical study of
some of the questions in social science. The
author has made earnest efforts to acquaint
himself with the literature of the subject, as
is evident from the number of authors he has
consulted. The author has made valuable
contribution to the discussion of an iDpor-
tsnt subject that is now attracting great at
tention. E. Glaesner, publisher. New York.
The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-08

aOh Y w 0hb @ AO1I6AOAo AAcO0ooAOhi
Dave. 1t isn't the saddle now that
care so much about. 1t is that you told
me a lie in saying that you didn't
steal it,"
"Well, den, parson, 'spose 1 takes
back de lie an keeps de saddle %
"a lie once told always stands. You
have lied to me, you scoundrel, and |
believe it is my duty to have you ar
rested"
"Parson, dar's jes certain amount
OBJ lies ter be tole in dis worl', an eff l
is one OBJ de men what is predisposed
ter tell one OBJ desc lies hits not my
fault, an kant hep hit"
You go on now and get that saddle
or I'll swear out warrant for your ar
rest"
"I'll do de bes' l kin, parson, but
dar's jeS certain amount OBJ stole sad
dies ter be returned in dis worl'. If
Use one OBJ de predisposed men, an L
b'lieVes is, you'll fine yer saddle hang
in on de yard fence bout shutdown dis
evenin'."
A RAY OF LIGHT FROM A REvIvALIsT.
A speaker at recent revival meet
ing being asked question about cleo
ton and predestination, replied as fol-
lows: "Oh, can explain that.
elected my wife four years before she
elected me, and all those four years L
was nightly concerned to get her to
elect me, and finally she did. Just so
God from all eternity elected his peo-
pie, but they must now elect God and
that is the reason we hold this meet
ing"
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-10
Reform In Indiana,

At the time when the Chief Magistrate of
this nation is enjoying the bountiful hospi-
tality Of the huge and blooming west; when
the Knights of the Golden Circle Democrats
of Indiana, the zone gallus" Democrats Of
Missouri, the Democrats of Illinois from
Egypt up, and the fiint-lock Bonrbons of
Wisconsin are beating drums and footing fish
horns in honor of him and of his fair wife,
who seems to be eminently worthy the most
cordial receptions; in such time of party
and personal transport, it may be the refine
ment of cruelty to recall the memories of
promises broken and friends deserted. Yet
1t is the duty of the truthful chronicler,
while he gives due prominence to the bois-
FERROUS reception of the President in the seat
of unadulterated Democracy. to remember
also certain circumstance that occured
before the Chief Magistrate was hardly
out of sight Of the spires of Indianapolis
There are certain men in Indiana, there are
more in some other States, who are banded
together in the endeavor to have the public
service administered upon business princi-
pies. The Civil Service Reform Association
they call their organization, and there was a
time, when friends were neither SO numer-
GUS nor so boisterous as they are now, that
Grover Cleveland was very glad Of the
friendship and confidence Of such associa-
TONS Indeed, for the support of some
prominent membersof these associations he
made haste to promise that, as public
office was public trust, the public service
should be administered by him with refer
ence to the fitness not the politics of public
servants. And, naturally enough, these
friends of reform, whether they were de-
ceived by fair promises or not, are now look
ing to Mr.. Cleyeland's record to see how he
has practiced what he then protested. What
the civil service reformers of Indiana
have to say is especially interesting in view
of the recent brilliant receptions in Indiana
polls and Terre Haute. 1--WE recognize the
fact" say they shat in Massachusetts. and
In some large Offices elsewhere, civil service
reform has been maintained and advanced
by the President. For this he is entitled to
the thanks of the country. But we do not
believe that reform by localities is all that
ought to be expected, or that the Presi-
dent may distribute reform or spoils ac-
cording TO a sectional demand. In
Indiana, the administration Of the law has
been left by President Cleveland in the hands
Of its declared enemies. As consequence,
1t has been rendered imperative The Presl-
cent has known the facts. but he has afford
90 no relief 1t is his duty, by the exercise
Oh ms power Of removal, to restore public
confidence that the law will be enforced in
sp'rit ana letter" TIE distribution of reform
OF spoh by localities is certainly not all that
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-10

A majority Of the Utah Commissioners be
lieve that something more must yet be done
by the general government before the Nor
mon cancer is extirpated, and so recommend
additional legislation by Congress. mi
nority, however, are of the opinion that the
constitution recently adopted by the Nor
mon convention, which contained an article
forbldding polygamy, was drawn up in good
faith, and therefore hold that there is no
need for any further action by Congress
This certainly Is an encouraging view, and
the country will hope that it well founded.
Unfortunately, however, those very Nor
mons who adopted this article, belong to a
church which not only allows the practice of
polygamy, but gives it the sanction of rev.
citation which is more sacred in their view
than any human law. If then. Utah should
be admitted to statehood, and law were
passed forbidding polygamy, with penalties
for disobedience attached. how could it be
enforced? 1t would be inevitable, with the
population as it is now, that the majority Of
the men who got on juries would be Mormons
believing that polygamy was sanctioned by
revelation and that in conflict between rev.
citation and human law the latter must give
way. How many convictions for polygamy
would be obtained by juries composed of
such material and with prosecuting attor-
neys and judges sharing their views? 1t is
easy to see that the law would be dead let
ter from the start and would have no effect
whatever in breaking up polygamy. When
the doctr inc Of plural marriage ceases to be
fundamental doctrine of the Mormon
oH, oh H.
scholar is taught that it is contrary to the
law Of God as well as of man, then it may be
safe to think Of trusting Utah with statehood,
but while that doctrine stands as the chief
corner stone of their religion the adoption of
non-polygamous constitution will be- and
ought to be, regarded as device concocted to
gain a certain end, which end is the placing
of Utah in a position where the Mormon
power will be supreme. in other words her
admission into the Union as a State.
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-10
Catarrhal Dangers.

To be freed from the dangers of suffocation
while lying down; to breath freely, sleep soundly
and undisturbed; to rise refreshed, head clear,
brain active and free from pain or ache; TO know
that no poisonous, putrid matter defles the
breath and rots away the delicate machinery of
smell, taste and hearing; to feel that the system
does not, through its veins and arteries, suck up
the poison that is sure TO undermine and destroy,
is indeed blessing beyond all other human en-
Ioyments TO purchase immunity from such a
fate should be the object of all afflicted. But
those who have tried many remedies and physl-
clans despair Of relief or cure.
SANFoRDs RADICAL CURE meets every phase
of Catarrh, from simple head cold to the most
loathsome and destructive stages. 1t is local and
constitutional. Instant in relieving, permanent
in curing, safe. economical and never-failing.
SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE consists of one bot
tie OF the RADICAL CURE, one box of CATARRHAL
SOLVENT, and one IMPROVED INHALER, all
wrapped IN one package, with treatise and direc-
tons, and SOLD by all druggists for Sl00.
POTTER DRUG e. CHEMICAL Co, BOSTON,
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-10

ought to be expected of President of the
United States; but Mr.. Cleveland, who is
now enjoying the short-lived popularity that
comes to man who is all things to all men,
acts on the principle, You pay in your votes
and take your CHOICE spoils or reform. This
Is very different pelicy from what Mr..
Cleveland promised,-so different that the
plaudits of the Western Democrats would
seem hardly sufficient to obliterate in the
mind of man of honor all feelings of regret
and remorse
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-10

Enough has been disclosed by the New
Hampshire investigation to make it clear
that the Hazen bill cannot 60 on to the stat
ute book untainted with suspicion that it
is got there by the Establishments of money.
That money was offered for votes has been
clearly shown, and though it has not yet
been proved that any legislator succumbed
10 the temptation, the assumption that som
did would not do very great injustice to the
legislature, judging from the easy virtue of
some Of those who were offered money, one
OF whom seemed to think that bigger sum
might have captured him. In Massachu-
sets, in the case Of the division Of Beverly
Farms, when it was proved that money had
been offered for votes, though there was nc
evidence that anybody succumbed, the gov
ernor vetoed the bill on the ground that the
bill was tainted with fraud, and, under such
circumstances, ought not to become a law.
Perhaps the governor of New Hampshire
can proftably initiate the example of the
governor Of Massachusetts.
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-10

When 1t shall be authorltatively decided that
methods employed in detecting and bringing
criminals to justice must conform to the rules
governing social intercourse among gentlemen,
the lot 81 the policeman will not be an unhappy
one. Then shall he be furnished with claw-haIi-
mer coat for uniform. card receiver In lieu of
revolver, aud a doutonniere instead of a billy. A
department for instTuctmg such a force in its new
II not ardtous duties may well be added to that
mild school OF politics which entertans no posi-
tive convictions lest II be called upon to express
political opinions of its own. To the chair Of the
new prOfessorship when established the Express
Will have nomination 20 make as the dsaende
honorable for Its suggestion Of nervousness. /"
Express.
Our neighbours well known modest and re-
firing disposition prevents it from saying
distinctly who its nominee will be, but it
gives clue which enables the PRESS to
help it out in its diffidence. The new pro-
fessor. the Express intimates, will belong to
school of politics that has no opinions OF
Its own. That is the Express school, for did
not our neighbor declare in an immortal
editorial paragraph that the proper caper fol
a Republican paper was TO find out what
opinions the Democratic press entertained,
and then get the "fartherest" possible from
them? Evidently the Express intends to
occupy the chair itself.
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-10

BLANKETS /!

Blankets in immense quantities have begun to ar
rive at the Atkinson House Furnishing Co.'S well
known depot. The fact that this is part OF the
largest order ever given by Maine House would
be of little moment were it not by reason of it that
the ABERDEEN, white, Iox4, blue and red border;
the GERMAN, standard red, IIx4, improved red,
black and blue border; the SANTA VERA, white,
Ike, blue border, silk binding; the GEM i0x4, red,
white and blue border, and other excellent grades
can be sold so much lower than ever before. very
rare display of these goods may be seen in our win
doWS.
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-10

The Augusta Age argues at length that
importers of liquors have the right to sell in
this State. That undoubtedly has been the
popular Impression, and it is evident from
the wording of some of our statutes that
some of our legislatures have entertained
this idea. The question has never. we
think, been authoritatiyely decided by
our Supreme Court, though several dictums
have certainly seemed to sustain the import
ers' view. But dictums are not conclusive.
When the question is presented directly to
the court and the court decides in the affirm
alive. then it can be said that importers have
the right to sell, but at the present time there
is no direct decision or statute excepting
them from the operation of the general law
If they are excepted the burden of proof is
upon them to show il.
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-10
MISCELLANEOUS.
Great Garment Opening
SATURDAY, OCT. 9TH,

We shall open SATURDAY MORNING 1000 La
dies and ChiIdren's Garments, Ladies' Jersey
Jackets and Newmarkets, Ladies' Plush Sacks,
Ladies' Frieze Wraps, Astrachan Wraps, Wool
Cloth Wraps, Plush Wraps, ChiIdren's Sacks and
Misses Newmarkets.
We have given this Department Special attention
this Fall. We have fitted up large room on the
ground floor with perfect light. Experienced sales
ladies who will give every customer prompt atten-
ton and display the garments to all customers
whether they wish to purchase not.
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-10

Frost is fatal to yellow fever, but Tampa
is so far South that frost cannot be expected
there for some time to come. There is danger
therefore of destructive epidemic, not only
in Tampa, but in the more northern places
to which the panic stricken people are fleeing,
for it is almost inevitable that some of
them will carry with them the seeds of the
dispnsn
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-10

MONDAY MORNING. OCT. 10.

We do not read anonymous letters and commn-
nications. The name and address of the writer
are IN all cases Indispensable, not necessarily ior
publication but as a guarantee Of good iaith'
We cannot undertake TO return or preserve
communications that are not used
The Portland daily press., 1887-10-10
FsN ANCIAI..
Funding Loan, -Four Per Cent, For
~ Year, Sinking Fund Bonds.
OFFICE PORTLAND WATER Co.

OFFICE PORTLAND WATER Co.
PORTLAND Me, Sept. 26, 1887.
HOLDERS of the Bonds of this Company due
III April 81, 1888, are hereby informed that
by virtue Of an act additional TO and amendatory
of Chapter 1h9, special laws of 1886. approved
January 2Sth, 1887, the Portland Water Company
were authorized to issue Consolidated Mortgage
Bonds Tor the purpose of refunding its bonds
heretofore issued as they shall come due, and for
the further construction Gifts works.
In accordance with said act lis bonds have been
from date (due 1929 with interest at the rate OF
4 per cent per annum, payable semi-annually in
February aud August. The bonds may be regis
tered at the pleasure of the owner thereof
The Company have established a Sinking Fund,
the proceeds of which Will be applied by its Trus-
tees to the payment of the Bonds
Holders of the Company's Bonds due April LIST,
1888, have the option of an exchange for The new
issue until November 8, 1887, on the terms to
be obtained on application to Portland Water
Company. by GEO. p. WESCOTT,
sep27dlm Treasurer
Morris tribune., 1887-04-13
An Esuuimau Dog Team,

II am told that there is to be an Esqui-
mau dog team at the carnival, " said Mr..
J. H. Hubbard, who had charge Of the
Canadian game trophy at the Colonial ex-
hibitien. ''It would be splendid attrac-
ton if they have good team" SIS it
not your team that is to be exhibitedp'
asked reporter. "No," was the reply.
''Mine were stuffed, and have left them
in England. 1t was the same team which
conveyed Maj. Jarvis right through from
Fort Churchill, and their reward on arriv-
ing at Winnipeg was to be poisoned by
prussic acid and stuffed for exhibition. ]
have the harness here with me-" 'How
many dogs do they usually have to a
team?'' was the next question. '"There
are usually four, but very often six or
eight. 1t would not do, however, to have
more than four in q team to be driven
through the streets, as with the bands OF
music, the noise and the crowd of people
they would be hard to manage.
''The best dog is cross between wolf
and collie slut. They are not savage,
but on the contrary are very devoted to
the man who feeds them. They are very
peculiar in this respect A man may drive
team five years and feed them every
night, but if he sells them, the buyer feeds
them, and thereupon he becomes their
boss. They give implicit obedience to the
man who feeds them last. Good dogs are
worth from $25 to $50. They used to be
employed in drawing fish from Lake Win
nipeg into the town, and are often used
yet by the Indians who come in on treaty
days for their pay. When the Indians
have their sun dance they kill and eat the
oldest and most worthless of the dogs, for
it would never do to have dance with
out meal of roast dog afterward. The
Stonies never do this, but the Crees, the
Sioux and some other tribes o."-Mon-
treal Gazette.
Morris tribune., 1887-04-13

The St. Paul Pioneer Press begs the
question when it says the country
press wants to see the larger cities in
jured by the operation of the Inter-
State commerce bill. The country
press enters plea only of self-defence
for rural communities. 1t asks not
that the cities shall be ruined, but
rather that the country, which feeds
the cities and makes possible their in
dividual and collective accumula-
ton of vast wealth, shall have a
chance to live and grow. The Pioneer
Press speaks rs though the cities
were really the creators or benefactors
of the surrounding country, because
their aggregation of large populstions
and wealth creates a market and ad-
vances VALUES 1.-the adjacent country.
But it appears to ignore the fact that
the Development of the agricultural
resources of the country is the creator
and feeder OF the cities, and that they
grow and prosper with the growth
and prosperity of the country-the
source of wealth. Had the RAILROADS
been permitted to continue their dis
elimination in favor of the larger
cities to point where the country
that feeds them would he impover-
ished, a point that the railroad
management was rapidly approach
ing, the cities for whose benefit the
discrimination WAS practiced would
surely have felt tbs effects of it. The
country has already been seriously
crippled by the course pursued, and
it is expected that a just enforcement
Of the Interstate commerce law will
restore that healthy equilibrium be-
tween country and city that alone
gives both prosperity. That is all.
Thus far the cities have every posi-
BILE advantage, and have received
freIghts 100 and 200 per cent lower
than country communities. Indeed,
for every reduction of freight to the
cities the country has had to pay a
proportiona! increase.-LeSeuer Sen
tinel.
Morris tribune., 1887-04-13

The political labor movement is
not transient phenomenon, destined
to speedily disappear, but move
ment of more permanent character,
which will continue in some form un-
til its objects, SO far as possible, have
been attained. For this reason it be-
hooves our states men, and the edu-
Gated and thinking classe generally,
to consider what they ought to do In
order to guide the movement Alright.
An exclusively worN:ne e-Mtn's party
can not be maintained for any length
Of time if au hoatst attempt Is made
by the educated people to help the
working-meu improve their lot. That
much may be accomplished, if all
classes will work together for this end
there can be no reasonable doubt.
Moreover, the duty cannot be shirked.
The question of improving the life OF
the toiling masses is the main
political and social problem of the
age, and will remain so until it is
selved-if solution be possible; and
it can only be solved by measures
that are just TO all other portions OF
society. While American working
men are desirious of attaining their
ends by just means, they are liable to
be misled by their passions or their
supposed interest, or by designing
men who pander to both. It is the
duty of the best men among us to do
all they can to help the working-men
in their legitimate aspirations, and
at the same time to show them their
errors and rebuke them when they &c
wrong. With popular leadership OF
the right sort, parties made up OF
laborers mainlywould soon cease to
exist, and wOrking-men would attain
their ends by means of parties COM
posed of all classes and aiming at the
good of all.-The Century.
Morris tribune., 1887-04-13

There is at present on exhibition in
Wells, Fargo & Co.'s bank at san
Francisco u bit OF auriferOus rock
that any Individual might he glad 10
passasS. 1t might he little cum
hersoiue as Il "Specinlen" scarlpih,
but when the wearer reflected that 1t
was worth between $4,000 and $I,OOO,
he might be braced up to making the
extra exertion. The nugget Is one OF
the finest ever unearthed In California
both in size and richness. 1t is irregu-
lar In shape, and about the size Of an
ordinary Derby hat. That there is
very little rock and great deal Of
gold in it may be dermined by Its
weight, which is IS pounds troy.
Quartz of this sort is usually valued
at $500 per pound. and, allowing the
large margin of 81. 900 for rock, the
nugget would be worth $1,000. The
exposed rock and great gobs of gold
that hang out of its sides SO as to
nearly hide all other composition, and
make it appear almost as melted
metal, are not jagged or rough, but
on the contrary, are smooth and
polished in a manner that only water
is capable of. The proprietors of the
nugget are Messrs. Hayes & Steele
man, of Sierra City, and they have
left 1t OIL exhibition for few days
before disposing of it. At the bank il
attracts much attention, but the en-
ployes could furnish no information
concerning 1t beyond that it came
from Sierra County and near Sierra
San Francisco Examiner.
Morris tribune., 1887-04-13
am prepared to make loans on
Real Estate at low rates ofinterest on
long time. Call and see me.
If GEO. E. DARLING.
nIusic's Power Over Idiots.

1t has been stated that idiots appear to
most advantage when under the influence
of music, and that there are very few
cases which are unaffected thereby. Thus
we are told how new life is infused into
these unfortunate persons by the harmony
Of sweet sounds; "all exhibit pleasure;
some move their bodies in time to the air
which is played, others sing after their
own fashion; some even of the most tor
pid when looking on for some time as some
of their less apathetic companions dance,
suddenly become animated, start up and
dance in their own way"
Mr.. Plott, in his History of Stafford
SHIRE" relates the case of an idiot who,
CHANGING to live within the sound of q
clock, and always amusing himself with
counting the hour of the day whenever
the clock struck; the clock being spoiled
by accident, the idiot continued to strike
and count the hour without the help Of it,
in the same manner as he had done when
it was entire. Indeed, in mental cases
music from the earliest period has been
considered highly sfficacious, and it is
recorded how both Pythagoras and Keno
crates cured maniacs by melodious sounds.
Coming down to modern times, much has
been written on the subject, and expert
ments of various kinds made with more OF
less success, s,-Gentleman' Magazine.